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Immigration
Immigrant and Refugee Resources
Cook County Government is committed to serving all residents and workers, regardless of immigration or citizenship status. While the County does not have direct authority related to immigration policy or enforcement actions, many of our offices and agencies serve in support roles to our immigrant community.  As the second-largest county in the United States, where 21% of residents are foreign-born, we provide a variety of services and protections for all immigrants across the county.
This website includes Cook County Government resources for immigrants. Additionally, information on the Illinois Attorney General and local organizations who serve immigrants and refugees is available, including national and non-governmental organizations.
Legal Representation Against Deportation
To request legal consultation for yourself or a loved one who is detained, call the ICIRR Family Support Network Hotline:
1-855-435-7693
This hotline is answered in English, Spanish, Korean & Polish.
otline Call Options:
Report Trust Act Violations
Report ICE activity/Support to locate someone in ICE custody
Connect with an immigration attorney
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
Healthcare resources for immigrants and refugees
Public charge updates
Workplace rights, issues, or safety for immigrants
Illinois Attorney General's Services for Immigrant Communities
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office provides services to support immigrant communities, including an Immigrant Assistance Program that offers referrals and combats immigration-related fraud. They run a “Know Your Rights” campaign to educate immigrants about their legal protections and provide multilingual resources. The office also certifies U- and T-visa applications for crime and trafficking victims under the VOICES Act. Additionally, they guide law enforcement on state laws like the TRUST Act to ensure fair treatment of immigrants. Visit their page
here
for more information.
Please see the AG's Know Your Rights guidance when engaging with police officers or immigration agents at
Know Your Rights.
The Know Your Rights document is available in additional languages, such as Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and more. Visit the
Illinois Attorney General's page
to find the Know Your Rights document in additional languages.
Free Legal Aid Services for Housing and Debt Issues
All immigrants, regardless of status, in Cook County can obtain free legal assistance if they are facing eviction, foreclosure, consumer debt, or tax deed issues.
Noncitizens living in Cook County can obtain free legal assistance from Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt (CCLAHD) in matters involving eviction, foreclosure. consumer debt, and tax deed issues.  CCLAHD also provides legal assistance to small landlords dealing with eviction issues. For more
information,
please visit their
webpage:
Access Cook County Health Services
Cook County Health does not ask about a patient’s immigration status. If a patient shares their immigration status, it is not maintained in their medical record and it is kept confidential. Please visit
Cook County Health's website
for more information.
Anyone 19-64 years of age living in Cook County without health insurance may apply for CareLink. A person’s immigration status will not stop them from qualifying for the program. Eligibility is based on gross income, family size, and proof of Cook County residency. Patients must have lived in Cook County for at least 30 days prior to apply.
For more information on CareLink please visit the
CareLink
website.
Referral Hotline for Resources
211 Metro Chicago phone line helps individuals find local social services for childcare, employment, food assistance, healthcare, housing and more.  211 is free and confidential and available 24/7/365. 211 can be accessed via
Visiting
Calling 2-1-1; and
Texting their zip code to 898211
Protections Against Discrimination
All immigrants, regardless of status, are protected from unfair treatment at work or being denied access to housing based on citizenship status, country of origin, the language(s) they speak, or their cultural practices/traditions
Cook County’s Commission on Human Rights enforces laws to ensure that all workers receive the required minimum pay and paid time off and protects individuals from being treated unfairly at work or denied access to housing, county services, etc. based on citizenship status, country of origin, language(s) they speak, or cultural practices/traditions.
Anyone who believes their rights have been violated may file a complaint
online
PDF Complaints are available in six additional languages on the Commission’s
website
The Commission will not ask you about immigration/citizenship status when an individual files a complaint for workplace discrimination/harassment.
Interpretation and Translation Services
Cook County is the second largest county in the United States and home to 5.2 million people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 21.1 percent of Cook County’s population are foreign born and 35.2 percent of households speak a language other than English at home. In addition to that, 6.5 percent of Cook County residents under the age of 65 have a disability. Cook County government is committed to providing access to all residents, regardless of language and ability.
All residents have a right to access government services in a language that is familiar to them.
If English is not your first language, you can request an interpreter when you visit Cook County offices. Printed materials may also be requested in additional languages, including Spanish, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Urdu, and Tagalog.
If visiting a Cook County building,
please use the language handout below and point to y
our preferred language.
Local Organizations Serving Immigrants and Refugees
Local Organizations Serving Immigrants and Refugees (mobile-friendly PDF Version)
Organization Name
Website
Address
Location
State
Area of Service
Service(s) Provided
Specific Community Served
Access Living
115 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60654
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago
Home and community-based services
Housing services
Youth programs
Legal Services
People with disabilities
AFIRE Chicago
4300 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago, North, Northwest Suburbs
Citizenship Support Program
Organizing Program
Base-Building and Community Engagement
Filipinx/a/o
Albany Park Community Center
5101 N. Kimball Ave. Chicago, IL. 60625
Chicago
Illinois
Albany Park, Chicago
Early education, Youth development, Community Resources
All
Alianza Americas
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago and members across the country
Policy advocacy in the following areas:
Immigrant justice
Systemic inequities
Climate justice
Latin American, Migrants
Alianza Hispanoamericana
600 Spring Hill Ring Road, Suite 107 West Dundee, IL 60118
West Dundee
Illinois
Cook County, Collar Counties
Provides immigration legal services to the low-income community of Illinois
Latin American, Underrepresented, Non-citizens
Anti-Defamation League Midwest
120 S La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603
Chicago
Illinois
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
Fight Antisemitism
Combat Extremism
Disrupt Online Hate and Harassment
Protect Civil Rights
Challenge Bias
Jewish
Apna Ghar
4350 North Broadway, 2 Floor, Chicago IL 60613
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago, Skokie, Southside, worldwide
Apna Ghar provides critical, comprehensive, culturally competent services, and conducts outreach and advocacy across immigrant, refugee and marginalized communities to end gender-based violence.
Survivors of gender violence
Arab American Action Network
3148 West 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60629
Chicago
Illinois
Southwest Chicagoland
Children’s Services
Cultural Outreach
Family Empowerment Program
Youth Organizing Program
Arab
Arab American Family Services
7000 W 111th St #300, Worth, IL 60482
St. Worth
Illinois
South and Southwest Suburbs, Cook, Will, and DuPage
Safety net case management
Domestic violence prevention and intervention
Elderly and disability assistance
Cultural diversity training
Mental health assistance
Immigration services
Community health and education programs
Youth programs.
Arab, Muslim
ARISE Chicago
1700 W. Hubbard, 2E, Chicago, IL 60622
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
Builds partnerships between faith communities and workers to fight workplace injustice through education, organizing, and advocating for public policy changes.
Latino, Polish, Workers
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
4716 N. Broadway Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago
Illinois
nationwide
Fights for civil rights through education, litigation, and public policy advocacy
Asian American, Pacific Islander
Association House of Chicago
1116 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois, especially Chicago's westside
Behavioral Health
Child Welfare
Community Health
High School
Workforce Development
All
Assyrian National Council of Illinois
2450 W Peterson Ave, , Chicago, IL 60659
Chicago, Skokie
Illinois
Illinois
In-home care
Childcare
Assyrian School
Assyrian
Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness
19990 Governors Highway, Olympia Fields, IL 60461
Olympia Fields
Illinois
Chicago Heights, Kankakee, Rockford - Cook, some of Will, Winnebago and Kankakee Counties
Healthcare
Welcome center for immigrants and new residents
Youth Crisis support
Support for new parents
All
Beyond Legal Aid
17 North State Street #1380, Chicago, IL 60602
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County, Collar Counties
Community law offices for low-income and marginalized communities
Workshops covering topics such as police and ICE interactions, tenant rights, citizenships, and DACA.
All
Binational Institute of Human Development
2751 W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County, Collar Counties
The Legal and Immigration Center offers legal assistance from lawyers who have extensive experience and at the same time, we offer our services at very reasonable prices. Our mission is to help low- and moderate-income individuals with their immigration and legal processes by providing affordable yet high-quality representation
Women, All
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
4477 S Archer Ave Ste 2845, Chicago, IL 60632
Chicago
Illinois
Southwest Chicago
Public benefit enrollment
Housing and Rental Counseling/Assistance
Success and Stability Program
Immigrant Welcoming Center
Youth Services
Community Programs
Working-class immigrants, All
Cambodian Association of Illinois
2831 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois, Cook County
Child and Youth Services
Senior Services
Immigrant Family Resource Program
Cambodian
Casa Michoacán
Chicago
Illinois
Pilsen, Little Village, Chinatown, Little Italy, Brighton Park, Back of the Yards, Englewood, McKinley Park, Archer Heights, Gage Park, West Lawn, North Lawndale, Moline, Rock Island County, Peoria, Peoria County, Bloomington, McLean County, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Joliet, Will and Kendall Counties, Aurora, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties, West Chicago, DuPage County, Carbondale, Murphysboro, Elkville, Percy, Cobden, Du Coin, Marion, Anna, Gorham, Chester, West Frankfort, Alto Pass, Harrisburg, and Herrin
Citizen Workshops
Community events
Latinx
Centro de Información
1885 Lin Lor Lane, Elgin, Illinois 60123
Elgin
Illinois
Kane County and far northwest Cook County suburbs
Public benefits
Immigration Services
Immigrant welcoming center
Latino
Centro de Trabajadores Unidos
9805 S. Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL, 60617
Chicago
Illinois
South Chicago, Blue Island, Calumet City, Calumet Park, South Deering
Labor organizing
Parent mentor program
Immigration services
Worker cooperatives
Low-income, People of color
Centro Romero
6216 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60660
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County - Edgewater, Rogers Park and Uptown Northeast side of Chicago
Adult education
Legal services
Public benefits
Women's Program
Youth Services
Latino, Other
Chicago Community and Workers' Rights
1801 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago
CCWR is an organization led by workers for workers, regardless of immigration status, dedicated to educating, building leadership, and gathering resources in order to develop organizing tools and collective strategies of resistance against labor rights abuses, towards just living conditions for our families.
Workers
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
33 North Dearborn Street, Suite 400, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago
Provides legal aid that is free and accessible.
Workers, Low-income
Chicago Workers Collaborative
6925 Cermak Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County, Collar Counties
Legal support
Community Resources
Organizing and advocacy
Workers
Children's Legal Center
1100 W Cermak Rd, Suite 422, Chicago, Illinois 60608
Chicago
Illinois
Statewide
Provides free legal services and representation to children caught in the immigration process.
Children, Families
Chinese American Service League
2141 S. Tan Court, Chicago, IL 60616
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County - Armour Square, Bridgeport and McKinley Park
Legal services
Child and youth programs
Adult services
Senior services
Behavioral Health and Clinical Services
Chinese
Chinese Mutual Aid Association
1016 W. Argyle Street, Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County, Rogers Park, Edgewater, and Uptown
Adult Education
Citizenship and Immigration
Employment Services
In-Home Services
Youth Programs
Social Services
Multi-ethnic, Low-income
Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community
230 W Cermak, Floor 2, Chicago, IL 60616
Chicago
Illinois
Greater Chicago
Civic education
Community planning
Civic leadership
Neighborhood outreach
Chinese
Council on American-Islamic Relations
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois
Policy and advocacy
Muslim
Enlace Chicago
2759 S. Harding Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County - Little Village
Immigration services
Community health
Violence prevention
Education
Little Village
Erie Neighborhood House
1347 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60642
Chicago
Illinois
West Town, Humboldt Park, Little village, Cicero, Berwyn and surrounding neighborhoods
Legal services
Children and youth programs
Adult education and training
Latinx, Other
Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago
5800 N Lincoln Ave, Unit C, Chicago, IL 60659
Chicago
Illinois
West Ridge, Rogers Park, Edge Water, Albany Park, Skokie and Evanston
Employment case management
Illinois welcoming center
Out of school program
English as a second language program
Asylum
Ethiopian, African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Eastern European, Refugees
Family Focus
910 W Van Buren St Ste 400, Chicago, IL 60607
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago and Northeast Illinois
Early childhood
Youth development
Family support
Families, Children
Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project
100 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60602
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois
Community outreach and education
Information and Referrals
Human labor trafficking awareness
Low-income, Workers
GirlForward
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago
Mentor program
Education program
Safe spaces program
Girls, Women
Greater Chicago Legal Clinic
17 North State Street, Suite 1710, Chicago, Illinois 60602
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
Homelessness advice and representation program
Family law
Immigration
Economic stability
Housing stability
Environmental law
All
HACES
820 W Greenwood Ave, Waukegan, IL 60087
Waukegan
Illinois
Lake County
Legal services
Immigrant family resource program
Citizenship classes
All
Hana Center
4300 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Chicago
Illinois
Cook and Northwest Suburbs - Albany Park, Irving Park, North Park, Uptown, and West Ridge
Immigration and legal services
Workforce empowerment
Public benefits assistance
Housing counseling
Mental health counseling
Korean, Asian American, Multi-ethnic
Hanul Family Alliance
5008 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago, North Cook County, Lake, DuPage
Homecare
Wellness and education
Counseling
Immigration
Nutrition
Social service
Korean
Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights
4822 N Broadway, 2nd Flr, Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago
Illinois
Statewide
Case management
Youth and family services
Vocational and English language training
Employment services
All
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society of Chicago
216 W. Jackson St, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60606
Chicago
Illinois
North and Northwest Suburbs, Chicago
Case management
Citizen application support
Refugee resettlement
All
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
228 S. Wabash, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60604
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois
Healthcare Access
New Americans Democracy Project
Immigrant Family Resource Program
Family Support Network
All
Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants
303 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2108, Chicago, IL 60601
Chicago
Illinois
Will, Suburban Cook County, Cook County, including Logan Square
Provides essential items for new arrivals, provides community-based housing, and case management.
Detained, Other
Illinois Migrant Council
333 Commerce Drive, Suite 800, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
Crystal Lake
Illinois
Winnebago, DeKalb, Kankakee, Boone, Madison, McHenry, McLean, Peoria, Sangamon, St. Clair, Champaign, Cass, Jackson, Williamson, Union, Franklin, Randolph, Alexander, Pulaski, and Perry Counties
Health education and family services
Education services
Housing services
Migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families
Indo-American Center
6328 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago - West Ridge and Rogers Park, Northside
Adult literacy
Community health education
Civic engagement
Immigration and citizenship
Public benefits
Senior services
South Asian
Inner-City Muslim Action Network
2744 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60629
Chicago
Illinois
Southside Chicago
Health center
Organizing and advocacy
Re-entry services
Arts and culture programs
People of color
Instituto del Progreso Latino
2520 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago, Cook, DuPage, Lake County
Career pathways
English, citizenship, and adult education classes
Youth development
Immigration legal aid
Latino
Irish Community Services
4626 N. Knox Avenue, Ste. 301 Chicago, IL 60630
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago and North Suburban Cook County
Immigration and legal services
Programs for seniors
Youth and family programs
Irish services
Outreach and education
Irish
Japanese American Citizens League
5415 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago
Illinois
Nationwide
Education and civil rights
Intergenerational conversations
Scholarships
Japanese
Latino Organization of the Southwest
4051 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60629
Chicago
Illinois
Southwest Chicago
Illinois welcoming center
Immigrant family resource program
Legal nights
Youth programs
Latino, Other
Latino Resource Institute of Illinois
8910 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Chicago
Illinois
Southeast Chicago and Southern Cook
Family advocacy center
Illinois welcoming center
Latino
Legal Aid Chicago
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago and suburban Cook County
Legal Aid Chicago provides free civil legal representation to residents of Chicago and Suburban Cook County (statewide for migrant and human trafficking) who have limited income or special legal needs in the following areas:
Family and safety
House and apartment
Money and debt
Work and employment rights
Health, disability, and basic needs
Immigration
Low-income, Other
Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
1801 Sheridan Rd Suite 101 North Chicago, IL 60064
Round Lake Park
Illinois
Lake and McHenry Counties
Immigration legal services
Access to care
Health education and literacy
English language learning
GED in Spanish
Digital literacy
All
Middle Eastern Immigrant and Refugee Alliance
6420 N California Ave Upper 1 Chicago, IL 60645
Chicago
Illinois
Edgewater, Uptown, Rogers Park, West Ridge, Lincoln Square, North Center, Niles, Evanston, Skokie
Case management program
Community engagement programs
Immigration legal services
Refugee Women's Economic Empowerment Program
Refugee Women's Mental Health Empowerment Program
Refugee Women's Community Support Program
Middle Eastern
Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project
2650 Cherokee St. St. Louis, MO 63118
St. Louis
Missouri
Eastern half of Missouri and the southern half of Illinois
Legal services
Community outreach
Low-income
Mijente
N/A
Illinois
Nationwide
Policy and advocacy
Latinx and Chicanx
Mujeres Latinas en Accion
2124 W. 21st Place, Chicago, IL 60608
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago Metropolitan Area
Domestic violence crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, adult and child therapy
Sexual violence crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, adult and child therapy
Survivor financial wellness program
Survivor leadership program
Small business training
Parent support
Latina
Muslim Civic Coalition
200 W. Madison St., Suite 300, Chicago IL 60606
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois
Policy and advocacy
Muslim
Muslim Women Resource Center
2828 W Devon Ave Chicago, IL 6065
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago and Cook County townships
English classes
Immigration assistance
Rental assistance
Public benefits assistance
Muslim, Women
National Immigrant Justice Center
111 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60604
Chicago
Illinois
Statewide
Legal representation for asylum seekers
DACA Renewals and applications
Applications for citizenship, permanent residence, and visas
All
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic
3500 Western Avenue, Suite 2A, Highland Park, IL 60035
Highland Park
Illinois
Lake County and suburban Cook County
Provides accessible, quality, equitable, free legal aid services in the areas of domestic violence, housing, and immigration.
Low-income, All
Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors
Multiple locations
Chicago
Illinois
Northern Illinois, North of Interstate 80
Provides free high-quality legal services to low-income immigrants, engages in education and advocacy efforts and builds cross-cultural relationships.
Low-income
Northside Community Resources
1530 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Chicago
Illinois
Rogers Park, Westridge, Edgewater, Uptown, Evanston, Skokie
Housing services
Immigrant services
Housing discrimination advocacy
At-risk senior case management
Small accessible repairs for seniors
All
Northwest Center Chicago
5233 W. Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60639
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago, Belmont Cragin, and the surrounding communities
Community support programs
Immigration support and advocacy
Parent programs
Youth programs
Older adult programs
All
Onward Neighborhood House
5413 W. Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County - Belmont Cragin, Austin, Dunning, Hanson Park, Portage Park, Logan Square, Hermosa, and Montclaire
Welcoming center
After school programs
Food pantry
Immigration and citizenship services
Computer classes
ESL and GED Classes
All
Organized Communities Against Deportations
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois
Policy and advocacy
All
Partners for Our Communities
Partners for Our Communities
1585 N. Rand Rd.
Palatine
Illinois
Palatine, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates
Adult literacy, Employment Assistance Programs, Bilingual Liasions, Leadership Development, programming for youth and young adults, Case Management, Basic Needs Assistance, Health and wellness, Legal and Immigration services
All
Polish American Association
3834 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago Metro Area
Education
Employment
Immigration
Clinical services
Supportive services
Polish, Other
Puerto Rican Cultural Center
2619 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County - Humboldt Park, Hermosa Park, Logan Square
Economic development
Education
Public health
Housing initiatives
Puerto Rican, Latino
Pui Tak Center
2216 S. Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Chicago
Illinois
Greater Chicago Chinatown community
ESL and citizenship classes
Adult 1 on 1 tutoring
Immigrant welcoming center
Child and youth programs
Disability services
Hope Counseling services
Chinese
Refugee One
6008 N. California Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Chicago, IL
Illinois
Chicago
Resettlement services
English language training
Workforce development
Wellness program
Dental clinic
Immigration assistance
Women's services
Youth and young adult programs
Refugees
Rincon Family Services
3710 N. Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Chicago, Kankakee
Illinois
Chicagoland
Outpatient substance abuse program
Mental health services
Immigration integration
Preventative services
Rental assistance
Youth resources
All
South-East Asia Center
5120 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago, IL
Illinois
Northeast quadrant of Chicago, Lake Michigan on the east, Pulaski on the west; and Howard on the north to Irving Park on the South
English classes
Parenting classes
Immigration and citizenship
Senior programs
Youth programs
All
Syrian Community Network
5439 Broadway Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60640
Chicago, IL
Illinois
Cook, Suburban Cook, Kane, DuPage, and Kendall Counties
Case management
Adult education
Youth education
Immigration
Advocacy
Syrian, All
The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago
231 S State Street, Suite 300, Chicago IL 60604
Chicago, IL
Illinois
Greater Chicagoland
Social justice
Youth programs
Civic engagement
Muslim
The Resurrection Project
1818 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60608
Chicago, IL
Illinois
Chicago - Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards, Brighton Park, Gage Park, West Lawn, Cicero, Berwyn, Melrose Park
Financial wellness
Affordable housing
Leadership development
Immigration legal services
All
Township High School District 214 Community Education
2121 South Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Arlington Heights
Illinois
Northwest Suburban Chicago
Citizenship classes
Reading 101
Spanish GED
Various courses for adults and youth
All
United African Organization
6042 S Indiana Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60637
Chicago
Illinois
Statewide including Cook Bronzeville, Chathan, Kenwood, Hyde Park, Roseland, Calumet City, Oaklawn, South Chicago, Uptown, Rogers Park, Edgewater, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Will, DuPage, and Rock Island Counties
Immigration legal program
Policy and advocacy
Family services
Community initiatives
African
Universidad Popular
2801 S. Hamlin Ave. Chicago, IL. 60623
Chicago
Illinois
Little Village, West Lawn, and the surrounding communities of Chicago
Language courses
Family workshops
Health and nutrition seminars
Community resources
All
Vietnamese Association of Illinois
5110 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County: Rogers Park, Uptown, Andersonville, West Ridge, North Park, Edgewater, Suburbs: Skokie, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Glenview, Wheaton, Aurora, Des Plaines, Carol Stream and DuPage County
Adult education programs, ESL and Citizenship classes
Community organizing
Community care program for seniors
Immigration family resource program
Youth programs
Vietnamese
World Relief Chicagoland
3507 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60625
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago, Cook County, DuPage County, Aurora
Immigration legal services
Workforce development
Refugee resettlement
Case management
Adult education
Asylum project
Children and youth support
Mental health
All
Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
2245 S. Michigan Ave, Suite 301, Chicago, IL 60616
Chicago
Illinois
Nationwide
Child advocate program
Policy program
Technical assistance program
Unaccompanied children
YWCA Elgin
220 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120
Elgin
Illinois
DeKalb, DuPage, Kane County, Suburban Cook County
Citizenship and immigration services
Clothing distribution center
English classes
Family literacy
School age childcare
All
Xilin Association
2356 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 6061
Arlington Heights
Illinois
Chicago - Bridgeport, Chinatown, Pilsen, Aurora, Arlington Heights, Naperville, Elgin
Illinois welcoming center
Youth education
Senior services
Community health
Performing arts
Chinese, Underserved populations
Local Organizations Serving Immigrants and Refugees PDF (mobile-friendly)
Local Organizations Serving Immigrants and Refugees PDF (mobile-friendly
Self-Help Resources for Immigrants and Refugees
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Agency responsible for applications for immigration benefits, including asylum and refugee applications.
USCIC immigration forms
Employment Eligibility Verification
EBSCO Legal Information Reference Center
- Click on "Immigration and Travel" after logging in. Includes information on getting a green card, different types of visas, and acquiring U.S. Citizenship.
Immi
- Free online resources geared towards helping immigrants in the U.S. understand their legal options. Includes a
screening tool
to help immigrants understand their legal options,
referrals to legal aid organizations
, a
glossary of immigration terminology
and
articles
on topics ranging from identifying immigration scams to how to help someone currently in detention. From
Pro Bono Net
Visa Wizard
- Online tool designed to help foreign citizens travelling to the United States determine what type of visa they need. From the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs.
National and Non-Governmental Organizations
American Bar Association Commission on Immigration
- Formed by the merger of the ABA Coordinating Committee on Immigration Law and the Immigration Pro Bono Development and Bar Activation Project. Focused on ensuring due process rights for immigrants and refugees.
American Immigration Council
- Nonprofit centered on fair judicial process for immigrants and dispelling myths about immigration.
Immigration Lawyers Association
- The national association of immigration lawyers. Provides access to news, cases and administrative materials. Databases and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) classes are available to members.
National Immigration Forum
National Immigration Justice Center
- Legal aid organization for
low income
immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.
En Español
Services
- Including legal services for
unaccompanied immigrant children
LGBTQ  immigrants
victims of human trafficking
, and more.
National Immigration Law Center
- Organization exclusively focused on supporting
low income
immigrants. Activities include litigation, advocacy and policy analysis.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) information
Drivers' Licenses
- For laws governing immigrant access to driver's licenses
Worker's Rights
- Including employment eligibility verification, worksite immigration enforcement and employment discrimination
Asylum and Refugee Law
RefWorld
- Information on refugee status determination, details on asylum claims, conditions in refugee countries of origin, case law and more. From the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
- Advocacy and refugee settlement organization. Services include financial literacy programs, cultural orientation, job placement, interpreting services and legal representation.
Research and Reports
- Includes research about refugees, resources for those serving refugees and handouts in multiple languages on topics like nutrition and domestic violence.
Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, Geneva 28 July 1951, 198 U.N.T.S. 137
Articles 2-28 Annotated
(PDF) - Annotations by Dr. Paul Weis.
Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, New York, 31 January 1967, 606 U.N.T.S. 267
Printed Resources
Know Your Rights - English
Conozca Sus Derechos - Spanish
اعرف حقوقك- Arabic.pdf
Connaissez vos droits - French.pdf
Konnen Dwa Ou Yo - Haitian Creole.pdf
अपने अधिकारों को जानें - Hindi.pdf
나의 권리 바로 알기 - Korean.pdf
Znaj swoje prawa - Polish.pdf
了解您的权利 - Chinese (Simplified).pdf
Alamin ang Iyong Mga Karapatan - Tagalog.pdf
瞭解您的權利 - Chinese (Traditional).pdf
اپنے حقوق کو جانیں - Urdu.pdf
Biết Rõ Quyền của Quý Vị - Vietnamese.pdf
Know Your Rights - Interacting with ICE
(Cook County Public Defender's Office)
The Know Your Rights - Interacting with ICE handout can be found in multiple languages by
clicking here.
PLEASE NOTE: The websites listed in this guide are for information only and are not endorsed or supported by the Cook County Law Library. Please independently verify the accuracy and currency of all information. Consult an attorney for legal advice.
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